In the Studio with The EduTech Project

In our last episode of this season we discuss our schools technology conference The EduTech Summit 2018 (www.theedutechproject.com) and we interview Joe and Darrell from Haptic Networks about cloud solutions for schools. We also discuss some major Google for Education updates and recommend two more tweeters for your online PLN.

In our main feature we chat with Neelam Parmar, the Director of e-Learning at Ashford School and author of several books about the digital revolution. Dr Parmar discusses her work with WomenEd and WomenInTech as well as why it is important to be future-proof in the classroom. She was a keynote speaker at BETT this year and we are delighted that she will be joining us at The EduTech Summit in Oswaldtwistle on June 29th 2018. Our tech tool in this episode is Google Expeditions, the VR platform...

In our main feature we chat with Al Kingsley, the Managing Director of Net Support Software and Chair of Hampton Academies Trust. Al discusses his role as a governor and why this is important to him as well as how Net Support aims to reduce operational and IT costs, Improve classroom edtech solutions, provide safeguarding support and get SLT onboard with IT projects. As a friend of Henry Platten from Episode 6, he discusses The Big Education Debate too. Our tech tool in this episode is...

Show notes are at www.theedutechproject.com/podcast. Ben and Dan interview Marc Allen, founder of edintheclouds and 123GO!, about 10X thinking in education. Ben and Dan also discuss G Suite for Education updates, Google Hangouts and two new online PLN recommendations @MrCaffrey and @MrAdamPE

In this special episode we bring you an interview with Tony Sheppard about the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force on 25th May 2018. Tony has been working closely with the Department for Education in producing resources for schools with regards to GDPR https://www.gdpr.school/

Show notes are at www.theedutechproject.com/podcast Ben and Dan discuss the future of education (WARNING: some radical ideas!) and using YouTube in the classroom. The online PLN recommendations in this episode are @tonyvincent and @ericcurts.

Show notes are at www.theedutechproject.com/podcast Ben and Dan interview Henry Platten, founder of eCadets and GoBubble (www.ecadets.co.uk), about the need for online safety and digital citizenship for kids. Ben and Dan also discuss G Suite for Education, using Google Sites and two new online PLN recommendations @ICT_MrP and @andy_buck.

Show notes are at www.theedutechproject.com/podcast Ben and Dan interview Ross McGill AKA Teacher Toolkit (www.teachertoolkit.co.uk), the most influential education blogger in the UK and voted in the top 500 most influential people in the UK. Ben and Dan also discuss G Suite for Education, using Google Slides as a 'Publisher' alternative and two new online PLN recommendations @alicekeeler and @burgessdave.